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When you’re shopping for the perfect jars or tins for your DIY container candles. Or when you choosing candle tins or candle jars for your new candle business start. There are a few important things to look for:
MATERIALCandle containers can be made of various materials such as glass jars, metal tins, and ceramic. Normally candle tins and glass candle jars are the most welcomed in the market. Whatever you choose, it needs to be able to stand up to the high temperatures of burning candles without melting, cracking, or catching on fire. So leave away any vessels made of plastic or wood.If you want to know more difference between candle tins and candle jars, please check our blog here.SHAPEThe most used shape of candle container is round or cylinder shape. This is because when a candle burns, it forms a circular burn pool in the wax. As the candle burns down, the burn pool goes deeper into the candle, so that the shape of the melted wax is a cylinder (like a soda can). Therefore, the easiest container to wick is one shaped like a cylinder.However, there are also some types of square candle tins in the market that can make your candle tins unique with the common round candle tins in the market. These square candle tins are also ok for candle burning.SIZEThe capacity of your candle jars will determine how much wax and fragrance oil you’ll need to fill them. If you need small size or capacity candle containers, then 2oz or 4 oz candle jars are the right choice. Then you can consider the medium size of 6 oz and 8 oz candle jars. If you need a large size, then it also has 10 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz candle jars in the market. If you are a new business starter, then suggest using these small candle tins.Generally, 2 oz candle jars can put approx 30g wax inside, 3 oz candle tins can put approx 60g wax inside, and 4 oz candle containers can put approx 90g wax inside. Like these, you can calculate how much wax you want to put in a candle container, and then decide to buy which size or capacity. The above is just the experience for your reference.DIAMETERIt’s important to consider not just the overall capacity, but also the width of your candle containers. As the candle burns, it forms a circular burn pool in the wax. The goal is for the wax pool to reach the edges of the container. So a quite large candle container is not considered.If the candle container diameter is larger than 100mm or 4 inches, then it is harder to reach all the edges. Then we may need to consider using a thicker wick or 3 wicks for burning. In our extensive testing, we’ve found that wicking a jar over 4 inches is very difficult with a single wick, especially a candle made with soy wax and a lot of fragrance. We recommend 3.5 inches or less for easy wicking and less soot.LIDIt is better to choose candle containers with lids. The candle jars with lids can help to keep the scent last in the container. Especially if you’re making candles to sell or give as gifts, then it is best to have the candle tins with lids. Keeping a candle sealed up will help prevent its fragrance from dissipating over time while it’s not in use. When you don’t use it, then just put on the lids to let the burning candles turn off.There are types of lids for candle containers in the market, such as screw lids, slip lids, click lids, hinge lids, and so on. Normally the slip lid is the best for candle tins because it can be easily put on and off.
SAFETYBurning a candle will cause a high temperature. On average, the flame temperature is about 1,000 °C (1,830 °F), you can check this in WIKI. Not all containers can be used safely as candle containers. Many jars are not made to handle the heat created by a burning candle. Try to use these candle jars or candle tins which can handle high burning temperatures. Don’t use these of plastic jars or whatever which will cause a fire.COSTNormally the larger the candle container, the more expensive it is. Such as an 8 oz candle container is more expensive than 4 oz. Also generally candle tins are the cheapest compared with glass candle jars or ceramic candle containers. Buying your candle containers in bulk is helpful to bring the price down. Also trying to buy the candle jars from the original manufacturer or wholesaler will be much cheaper.DECORATIVEGenerally, decorative candle containers are more welcomed. Especially for those who have just started a candle business. The small shops sell candle jars online or in shops. Decorative candle containers are good to be as gifts to your friends family or lovers. Candle tins are easier to decorate than candle jars. The simplest way to decorate the candle containers is using the label, normally it allows small quantities to start. Then some wholesalers or manufacturers allow to print on the container jars by starting with a minimum quantity.
